Brooches Unusual
Antique 1830s French Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Byzantine Brooches
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Modern Brooches
Crystal, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s German Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Chrysophrase, Pearl, White Gold
Antique 1860s German Brooches
Vermeil, Mixed Metal
Antique 1830s Greek Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Vintage 1910s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Brooches
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1970s German Modernist Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1980s French Arts and Crafts Brooches
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold,...
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1970s German Modernist Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
1990s American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Steel, Cut Steel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Brooches Unusual For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brooches Unusual?
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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